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Jersey City, N.J. \u2013 September 17, 2025 \u2013<\/b> The Board of Trustees of Saint Peter\u2019s University has designated Joseph A. Panepinto, Esq. \u201966, as<\/span> trustee emeritus<\/span><\/i> in recognition of his extraordinary lifetime of service and unwavering devotion to the University. The honor was formally presented to Panepinto at a reception held on Friday, September 12.<\/span><\/p>\n

Through his decades of service as a trustee, member of the Board of Regents and steadfast advisor, Panepinto has helped shape the University\u2019s trajectory by offering invaluable guidance on real estate, campus planning, facilities, construction and fundraising. His influential leadership on both the Finance and Facilities committees has been central to the University\u2019s campus expansion and infrastructure enhancements since the 1990s.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Pictured from left Hubert Benitez, D.D.S., Ph.D., president of Saint Peter’s University; Joseph A. Panepinto, Esq. \u201966; and Board Chair Kenneth Moore, CFA \u201991.<\/p><\/div>\n

His enduring legacy is visible across campus, with the naming of Panepinto Hall, a six-story student residence that opened in 2022, and Panepinto Plaza, a central courtyard that serves as a gathering place for students, faculty, staff and visitors. In addition, his landmark $10 million gift to Saint Peter\u2019s in 2018, the largest single philanthropic gift in the University\u2019s history at that time, underscored his commitment to transformational growth.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are profoundly grateful to Joseph Panepinto for his visionary leadership, exceptional generosity and dedication to Saint Peter\u2019s University,\u201d said Board Chair Kenneth Moore, CFA \u201991. \u201cFrom campus planning to fundraising, his impact has been both tangible and lasting.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Through this designation, the Board celebrates not only his contributions, but also the values he embodies that reflect the Jesuit ideals at the heart of Saint Peter\u2019s mission.<\/span><\/p>\n

Panepinto is a visionary in urban development, dedicated to building inspired communities that help cities thrive. Beginning with his first project in 1977, he has focused on the renaissance of his hometown, Jersey City, and has since developed vibrant urban centers around the world that integrate art, retail, education, restaurants, and amenities. Originally an attorney, Panepinto served as Jersey City\u2019s Planning Board attorney and later as legal counsel for the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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For more than 150 years, Saint Peter\u2019s University, inspired by its Jesuit, Catholic identity, commitment to individual attention and grounding in the liberal arts, educates a diverse community of learners in undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional programs to excel intellectually, lead ethically, serve compassionately and promote justice in our ever-changing urban and global environment. To learn more, please visit<\/span> saintpeters.edu<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Media Contact<\/strong>
\nAngeline Boyer
\naboyer1@saintpeters.edu<\/a>
\n(201) 761-6238<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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